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Approving the application, planning officers said: “It is assessed that extending the available holiday season at this existing holiday park will improve the tourist accommodation provision in this area without having an adverse impact on the character of the surrounding area.

“The proposal offers clear socio-economic benefits to the local economy and tourism accommodation and can be provided in this location without harm being caused to residential amenity and as no additional facilities are proposed by this application or additional holiday units the proposal to expand the operating hours will have no adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area and therefore should be encouraged.”

Site Manager Josh Webster with one of the carriages being renovated at the Brunel Holiday Park (Image: Andy Uglow, Pyramid Torbay Photography)

Outlining the plans, the applicants said: “The coaches have been a unique tourist attraction in Dawlish Warren since opening and have accommodated hundreds of families over the past 50 years.

“Extending the holiday season would result in considerable planning benefits, including the promotion of a sustainable tourism sector through lengthening the tourist season, and furthermore, there would be a positive knock on effect on the local economy.